A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5103771 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16942104 epoch_slot_no: 353304 block_no: 5103594 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 1917 time: 2020-12-20 23:53:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d2fee76cac68f5bbd42bf1d60abf4d292a46bce5670ba9b029b239e79b3ec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xde6fa59e9cc8b28ca31c7e0e6ce2803bc2b4d2d9e9ea1e7081e9eba9b75a9b8a op_cert_counter: 1